Bridge Crane Co-simulation Based on Solidworks/Adams/Matlab

The bridge crane body is modeled by using Solidworks software, the hoisting rope is simultaneously modeled based on Solidworks and Adams, the bridge crane dynamics is then analyzed by resorting to Adams, and the bridge crane controller is further designed by Matlab. The co-simulation of Solidworks/Adams/Matlab is finally implemented, and the co-simulation results are compared with Simulink simulation results, which verifies that Solidworks/Adams/Matlab co-simulation is feasible. This research method of co-simulation has greatly shortened the research and development cycle and reduced the research and development cost, which plays an essential role in the field of crane research and development.